Snapshot of the NRL premiership decider

* Key moment: When Billy Slater crossed in the 38th minute, it increased the Storm's lead to 18-0 at halftime, breaking the Cowboys' back.

* Key quote: "I'll celebrate this, wake up with a hangover in a couple of days, and then I'll have a think about it. It's really hard to give up moments like this. You work extremely hard for it. The satisfaction - there's no words to describe it." - departing Melbourne halfback Cooper Cronk remains coy on whether he will retire or switch to a Sydney club.

Southern Cross Group Stadium - Sunday August 26th, 4:00 am

Dragons

Bulldogs

UOW Jubilee Oval - Sunday August 26th, 6:10 am

* What's next: Cronk will leave the Storm as a premiership winner but the club has a handy replacement in Brodie Croft. Slater is still weighing up his future and may yet hang up his boots. While the Cowboys will get back Johnathan Thurston and Matt Scott next year and are sure to be a premiership force.